Chinese LED black box replacement light panel?

[Tgreen182]

I have a Chinese black box dimmable fixture, 27 1400k white and 28 450nm blue. My question is this, can I replace just the light panel??? I realize I can get LED's cheap and solder them on myself. But I have zero experience with soldering. The panel has the quick connect wires. But I cannot find anybody who sells just the panel no fixture.

[Tgreen182]

If I do end up soldering them myself do I just buy the cheap diodes on Amazon? Any reputable websites would be appreciated.

[geekengineer]

I think you want to at least get 3W epistar or bridgelux LEDs if you buy the single LEDs to solder from what I read. I not sure if you can buy a replacement light panel. I know places like SB reef lights sell a "better" light panel that has their choice of LEDs on it. I wouldn't be surprised if there are blank panels out there if you look around. Maybe someone else will know.

[C Dog]

Look on eBay. There's a company that sells the whole panel. You just plug in. I think there $65. They claim to have better color setup and thicker heat sink. It's called SB Reef Lights.

[Tgreen182]

Thanks guys that's EXACTLY what I'm looking for. Anybody have direct experience with SB reef lights? Are they truely "better"? I suppose for $70 it couldn't hurt to try.

[C Dog]

I have never used them but I guess there's more blue than white LEDs? FYI I bought (2) 165w Marsaqua black box LEDs for $165 shipped on eBay or you can buy (1) for $80 something dollars shipped

[seamonster124]

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